Definition of Gastroenterostomy

1. Noun. Surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines; performed when the normal opening has been eliminated.

Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process

Medical Definition of Gastroenterostomy

1. A surgical procedure where the stomach in surgically connected to the small intestine. This may be performed in cases of obstructing cancers (for example pyloric carcinoma) of the gastrointestinal tract. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gastroenterostomy

gastroenteritis
gastroenteritis
gastroenteritis virus type A
gastroenteritis virus type B
gastroenteroanastomosis
gastroenterocolitis
gastroenterocolostomy
gastroenterologist
gastroenterologist
gastroenterology
gastroenterology
gastroenteropathy
gastroenteroplasty
gastroenteroptosis
gastroenterostomy (current term)
gastroenterostomy (current term)
gastroenterotomy
gastroepiploic
gastroepiploic arteries
gastroepiploic vein
gastroepiploic veins
gastroesophageal
gastroesophageal
gastroesophageal hernia
gastroesophageal reflux
gastroesophageal reflux
gastroesophageal vestibule
gastroesophagitis
gastroesophagostomy
gastrogastrostomy

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